Introducing new member Nicola Whayman

 

Out of the fold welcome new member Nicola Whayman who is joining the group in September 2024

Nicola’s creative work is inspired by and in response to her natural surroundings, mainly from her daily dog walks on the Deben Peninsula but also further afield. 

Catch on the beach 2024

Using her senses and experience, knowledge and research to reflect her perceived essence of the place into the pieces.

China walk 2024

Thoughtfulness is given to the materials and practice, trying to work with nature as far as possible by using local resources, being as sustainable as possible while enjoying the process. 

Mahjong 2024

Continuing to develop the balance of challenging practice, products used and expressing responses to the environment.

Slowing down the process with hand stitch and making fibres from nature gives time to reflect on experiences.

Nettle cordage bowl

She is also a member of Fibre Transformation group, exhibiting with them in 2022 and 2023 and has had a piece in the Norfolk Markers exhibition in 2023.

Instagram @Quiltingthreads

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Introducing new member Jenny Lam

 

Out of the Fold are delighted to welcome new member Jenny Lam to the group from September 2024

Having been inspired by the Creative Stitch and Advanced Stitch courses between 2018 - 2022, much of Jenny's work is in 3D and has focussed on the natural world and the life force within it. 

The cacophony 2022

Her pieces often combine artefacts such as dried seed pods with eco-dyed fabric forms or organic thread shapes produced with solubles, so that the viewer must look closely to identify which is man-made and which natural.  

I'll drift about Forever, all my Atoms,
Till I find you again. 2024

Some of her work is over 2 metres tall and she enjoys playing with scale and the sense of power that large works expresses.  

Unravelling. In memory of Andre. 2022

The Essence of Summer 2021

She has found solace in creating work with deep personal meaning as a result of difficult life experiences. 

Jenny also enjoys creating wallhangings combining paint, dyes, mixed media and stitch.

Publication

Jenny's  wallhanging "The Essence of Summer" was included in a student online magazine (Fibre Arts Take Two) entitled "Delving Deeper Into our Visual Language" (with Lorna Crane) in 2021, . 

The Broads 2024

She is also a member of the Textile Art group - Fibre Transformations 

Jenny has exhibited with the  Fibre Transformations group in 2022, 2023 and had a piece accepted into the Norfolk Makers Exhibition at the Forum in Norwich in 2024.

Contact Jenny: djembejen@hotmail.co.uk

Instagram: @jennylamtextiles and @fibre_transformations

Introducing new member Jenny Butcher

 

Out of the Fold welcome Jenny Butcher as a new member from September 2024

Jenny’s interest in textiles was rekindled during her time as a mature student studying for a Fine Art degree.

She completed the Creative Stitch Course in Ipswich in 2019 and has more recently finished the Advanced Stitch Textiles Course.

Catch 22

A reoccurring theme in Jenny’s work is the subjective topic of ‘Roots’, in particular the impact of adoption on individuals and their families during the 1950s.

Research has become an integral part of her practise because it informs and drives her working processes.

Pebbles

She is also inspired by local history and geography of the area where she lives on the Suffolk coast.

Photography is often the spark that ignites new ideas as well as foraging and integrating found matter with her work. 

Found

Experimenting and manipulation play their part in the learning process as Jenny seeks to find meaning through materials.

You can see more examples of Jenny's work on her Instagram page @jennybutcherart

Penny Evans - winner of Quilt Creations at Festival of Quilts

 

Congratulations to Out of the Fold member Penny Evans who won first prize in the Quilt Creations category at www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/ 2024 at the NEC in Birmingham with her piece 'Metamorphosis'

Here is Penny alongside her fantasy costume inspired by the Eri silk moth made as part of her Creative Stitch Advanced Stitched Textiles course with tutor Mary McIntosh

Penny attended the awards ceremony on Thursday 1st August and was presented with her trophy by www.joecunninghamquilts.com/

The winners of each category will go on to be shown at the theknittingandstitchingshow.com/london/ at Alexandra Palace from 10th - 13th October 2024 and at theknittingandstitchingshow.com/harrogate/ from 21st - 24th November 2024

Penny receives a prize of £1000 alongside her trophy.

Penny says "I am so pleased that Out of the Fold member Dee Nicholson encouraged me to enter 'Metamorphosis' into the Festival of Quilts. The opportunity for my work to be seen by thousands of visitors to Birmingham and then London an Harrogate is just fantastic"